Olympic football wrap: African nations Egypt, Ivory Coast knocked out
The African representatives at Olympic men’s football have both been eliminated at the quarterfinal stages after Egypt lost 1-0 to Brazil and Spain beat Ivory Coast 5-2 AET.
Spain vs Ivory Coast
🇪🇸 Extra-time goals lift Spain into their first #OlympicFootball semi-final since 2000 👏#Tokyo2020 | #Olympics | #Football pic.twitter.com/RTTQsjkpEYJuly 31, 2021
Egypt vs Brazil
🇧🇷 Richarlison turns provider. Matheus Cunha puts the defending champions in the #OlympicFootball semi-finals 🙌#Olympics | #Football | #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/MSVIIyPqu3July 31, 2021
Mexico vs South Korea
💥 What a game!💚 And what a magnificent Mexico performance. 🔢 The #OlympicFootball semi-finals await El Tri.#Olympics | #Tokyo2020 | #Football pic.twitter.com/U2RotXFVRDJuly 31, 2021
Japan vs New Zealand
🇯🇵 Relief for the hosts as they squeeze through on penalties😮💨🇳🇿 But what a performance, and what a tournament, from this New Zealand team 👏#Olympics | #Tokyo2020 | #Football pic.twitter.com/lzn3UwcgbVJuly 31, 2021
🇲🇽 14-goal Mexico🇧🇷 @richarlison97 & the defending kings🇯🇵 The shutout specialist hosts🇪🇸 @Pedri & the possession masters💥 A heavyweight semi-final line-up is set!#OlympicFootball | #Olympics | #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/qVdPsFeIQ4July 31, 2021
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